What Will I Need?

Every geocacher needs to start somewhere.  Here are some great geocaching supplies that are wonderful geocaching gifts for the beginner geocacher.

The equipment you need to take with you on a geocaching expedition varies widely depending on where you are geocaching and what the terrain is like. While the easier caches don't require anything more exciting than a GPS, going unprepared to a more difficult site is a recipe for trouble.

As a Geocacher you must be prepared before you leave your house and start your next adventure.  Our hobby, sport, way of life (whatever you want to call it), is vastly different than most past times.  Geocaching has grey lines that just barely cross over into other genres of outdoor activities.

Geocachers should be ready for any situation. Do you carry a geocaching "kit" or back pack to help you with our favorite hobby?

This article provides a guide for some of the supplies you might want to consider bringing out for geocaching. This includes how to select a good backpack for geocaching with respect to its design, pockets and whether the fabric is sturdy and water resistant. How to store papers with hints for the coordinates and the gps device itself. How to plan for the weather including rain jackets and/or umbrellas, sun tan lotion and a hat for the sun, and other considerations. You might want to consider bringing extra water and food, as well as first aid supplies like bandaids, tweezers, Ibuprofren and other things. Having items to trade at the cache is also good!

Here's an abbreviated excerpt from The Joy of Geocaching that helps you prepare for that big excursion into the woods.

You should always, always, ALWAYS bring a pen, but what else should you bring caching? Here are the Top 10 items to carry in your geocaching bag. What are your geocaching must-haves?

If you want to find the best GPS for geocaching, there are several features you need to look for.

A question that pops up on a regular basis is the subject of a GPSr, and if one is necessary to be able to go geocaching. The simple and short answer is NO. In fact, a smartphone aside, you do not even need to spend any money to geocache!

Geocaches can be found anywhere from the city to the mountains! Here are some of the basic supplies and gear that you will need to go geocaching!

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Looking to geocache for the first time? Being prepared is key to a successful, safe find.Here is a basic geocaching kit list to get you off to a good start.

Whether you’re geocaching in a park or grabbing a T5 from a rappel, having right tools may be the difference between a smiley and a DNF.